Description
A delightful dessert featuring glutinous rice balls filled with a sweet black sesame paste, served in a fragrant ginger broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams Black Sesame Seeds
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 250 grams Glutinous Rice Flour
- 150 ml Water
- 50 grams Ginger
- 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- Optional Dates
Instructions
- Prepare Sesame Filling: Start by grinding the black sesame seeds in a food processor. Then, mix them with sugar and butter until a fine paste is formed. Freeze this mixture for about 15 minutes to set.
- Make Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour with water gradually. Stir until a smooth, elastic dough forms that feels like soft Play-Doh. Adjust the water if necessary for consistency.
- Form Balls: Roll the dough into a long log about 1 inch wide. Divide it into 10-12 equal pieces, flatten each piece in your palm, and place a tablespoon of the sesame filling in the center. Pinch the edges to seal each ball.
- Cook Tang Yuan: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the rice balls to the pot and cook them until they float to the surface, which should take about 5-6 minutes.
- Prepare Ginger Broth: In a separate pot, combine water, grated ginger, and brown sugar. Bring it to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Serve this savory broth over the cooked tang yuan.
Notes
- Ensure that the black sesame seeds are fresh for optimal flavor.
- You can substitute butter with a plant-based alternative if desired.
- Brown sugar enhances the richness, but white sugar can be used if necessary.
- Optional dates can be omitted for a simpler version of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg